National U18 Championships – Opening Weekend Results
The first two days of the National U18 Championships have concluded in Dublin.
Between prelims, quarters, and semis, 25 boxers have been eliminated leaving 32 to fight for the 11 National titles next weekend
By all accounts it was an exciting two days with brilliant performances, big knockouts, high profile losses, and some disputed decisions.
The remaining semi-finals – and the 69kg final between Brett McGinty (pictured) and Paul Ryan – will be decided on Friday evening.
The nine other finals (The pinweight title will go to sole entrant John Moran should he weigh in) will take place on Saturday afternoon.
The IABA are using the tournament as part of their selection process for November’s AIBA World Youth Championships in St Petersburg, Russia.
U/18 Championships National Stadium Dublin
August 19th
Prelims
56kg Shane Flavin (Paulstown) beat Sean Whelan (Dublin Docklands) 2-1
56kg Eamer Coghlan (Riverstown) beat James McGivern (St Georges) 2-1
56kg Terry McEntee (Old School) beat Eoin Long (Wexford CBS) TKO2
56kg Jack Kelly (Cherry Orchard) beat Aaron O’Brien (Wexford CBS) TKO2
60kg Aaron Daly (Castlebar) beat Harrison James (Virginia) 3-0
60kg Andy McDonagh (St Pauls Waterford) beat Matthew McCole (Dungloe) 3-0
60kg Patrick Donovan (OLOL) beat Michael McLoughlin (St Marys Derry) KO1
64kg Aaron McKenna (Old School) beat Airijus Vitlipas (St Davids Naas) 3-0
64kg Conor Ivors (Thurles) beat Jordan Kennedy (St Pauls Waterford) 3-0
69kg Jordan Myers (Sligo City) beat James Cahill (St Teresa’s) 2-1
69kg Brett McGinty (Oakleaf) beat Jamie Harty (Rathkeale) TKO1
69kg Paul Ryan (Bay City) beat Jordan Meredith (Glasnevin) 3-0
69kg John Maughan (St Mary’s Dublin) beat John Hynes (Ballyduff) 2-1
August 20th
S/Finals & Q/Finals
52kg Conor Quinn (Clonard) beat Craig Kavanagh (Crumlin) 2-1
52kg Jordan Halpin (St Pauls Waterford) beat Jimmy McCarthy (Marble City) 3-0
60kg Aaron Daly (Castlebar) beat Ciaron Flynn (St Marys Daingean) TKO3
60kg Patrick Donovan (OLOL) beat Andy McDonagh (St Pauls Waterford) 2-1
64kg Gabriel Dossan (Olympic) beat Bryan McNamee (Convoy) 3-0
64kg Jason Harty (Rathkeale) beat Peter Cawley (Dungarvan) 3-0
64kg Colm Quinn (Castlebar) beat Matthew Davis (Ardagh/Cross) 3-0
64kg Aaron McKenna (Old School) beat Conor Ivors (Thurles) 3-0
69kg Brett McGinty (Oakleaf) beat Jordan Myers (Sligo City) 3-0
69kg Paul Ryan (Bay City) beat John Maughan (St Mary’s Dublin) 3-0
81kg Reece Morris (Dublin Docklands) beat Brian Elliot (Illies GG) 3-0
81kg Brian Kennedy (St Marys Daingean) beat Jimmy O’Reilly (Portlaoise) 3-0
August 26th
S/Finals (7:30pm)
49kg Jordan Moore (Glasnevin) V Liam Glennon (St Josephs Derry)
56kg Shane Flavin (Paulstown) V Eamer Coughlan (Riverstown)
56kg Terry McEntee (Old School) V Jack Kelly (Cherry Orchard)
64kg Gabriel Dossan (Olympic) V Jason Harty (Rathkeale)
64kg Colm Quinn (Castlebar) V Aaron McKenna (Old School)
75kg George Bodor (Bay City) V Michael Nevin (Portloise)
81kg Christopher O’Reilly (Bracken) V Cathal Griffin (Conamara)
81kg Reece Morris (Dublin Docklands) V Brian Kennedy (St Marys Daingean)
91kg Paul McCullagh (St John Bosco) V Colin Cronin (Carrisk on Suir)
91+kg Oran Hennessy (St Colmans) V Frank Carr (Ballinrobe)
91+kg Kevin Sheehy (St Francis) V Martin John Mongan (Ennis)
Final
69kg Brett McGinty (Oakleaf) V Paul Ryan (Bay City)
August 27th
Finals (1pm)
46kg John Moran (Illies GG) W/O
49kg Conor McCourt (Clonard V Winner
52kg Conor Quinn (Clonard) V Jordan Halpin (St Pauls Waterford)
56kg Winner V Winner
60kg Aaron Daly (Castlebar) V Patrick Donovan (OLOL)
64kg Winner V Winner
75kg Jason Clancy (Ballinacarrow) V Winner
81kg Winner V Winner
91kg Martin Jim Mongan (Ennis) V Winner
91+kg Winner V Winner
